Mango Barbecue Wings

Ahhhhhh. Yum. And easy. These mango barbecue wings hit the spot. Just the right amount of tropical fruitiness. Just the right hint of barbecue sauce. Now, if I wanted to, I could make it more fruity. Or use a totally different barbecue sauce and come up with a new tasting wing. That’s the beauty of this recipe.

Mango Barbecue Wings

Fruity BBQ Greatness

I went with a pretty tame sauce for the BBQ part of these mango barbecue wings. I wanted a hint of smokiness, with just a little spiciness. Next time, I may go for a hotter version, but add more Mango nectar so I still get that fruity flavor. You can also make this sauce using other juices, such as orange, pineapple or grape.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

You’ll want to make some pepper jelly barbecue wings too!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

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Mango Barbecue Wings

The perfect balance of mango and barbecue.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, mango
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Uh oh. The folks over at Old Bay have done it now. Wasn’t it enough that I was already addicted to Old Bay seasoning? Now they have a hot sauce too. Oh, yes! Glorious Old Bay flavors in a sauce! That means that I can make the most amazing Buffalo wings day after day! Lightly spicy, wonderfully tasty, these Old Bay Buffalo wings are the wings dreams are made of!

Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Be Still My Old Bay-Loving Heart!

When you make the sauce for these Old Bay hot sauce Buffalo wings you have to be mindful of two things: don’t have the heat too high and don’t cook it too long. You want just the slightest simmer. Enough to melt the butter, warm things up, and dissolve the seasonings. If you have the heat too high, or cook the sauce too long, the sauce will separate. A little separation is normal, you can whisk the ingredients and they’ll come back together. But if you overheat or overcook, it won’t get that nice consistency no matter how much you whisk.

If you love Old Bay seasoning as much as I do, you gotta make my Old Bay dry wings too!

Also try some delicious Old Bay dry wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Old Bay Buffalo Wings
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Old Bay Buffalo Wings

Be careful to not overheat or overcook the sauce.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, Old Bay, seafood seasoning, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 695kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
  • Bring to a slow simmer and simmer for 3-5 minutes, whisking often.
  • Reduce heat to lowest setting and keep warm until ready to use. Whisk just before using to combine the ingredients if they have separated.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Orange Soda Wings

Orange soda wings are a great example of how you should never think that something sounds weird and will taste even weirder. I thought that and I was wrong. I found these wings to be fantastic. The sauce is perfect. Think traditional Buffalo wing sauce, but with a bit of sweetness from honey, and a wonderful light hint of citrus. The soda cooks down and thickens, making sure that every drop sticks to the wings. Every bite is delicious. I was so pleasantly surprised!

Orange Soda Wings

A Surprisingly Good Sauce

I think the orange soda wings sauce would be great on something other than wings too. Grilled chicken breasts for sure. Grilled pork chops definitely. Smoked ribs too!

Make sure you use a good, quality and NOT DIET orange soda.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

Also try my orange sesame wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Orange Soda Wings
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Orange Soda Wings

Think traditional Buffalo wing sauce, but with a bit of sweetness from honey, and a wonderful light hint of citrus.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus, soda, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 576kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Place all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir well and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer until reduced and thickened.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Peach Apricot Chile Wings

I had been jonesin’ for these peach apricot chile wings from the moment I ran across the original recipe. Not because I’m a big fan of apricots, mind you, but because I knew that the combination of sweet peach and apricot would go perfectly with spicy chile sauce. Heck, I think the sauce even changed my mind about apricots!

Peach Apricot Chile Wings

A Wonderful Taste Combination

I cooked these peach apricot chile wings on my Weber charcoal grill using the Vortex insert, which gives me that great crunchy skin and fantastic grilled flavor without a lot of effort. In fact, just about no effort whatsoever.

Usually I toss my wings with sauce after they are cooked, but this time I brushed some of the sauce onto the wings just before removing them from the grill. The sauce ‘set up’ a bit, making for the best sticky yummy wings you could imagine. I also served a bit extra of the sauce on the side for dipping.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

Also try my San Antonio wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Peach Apricot Chile Wings
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Peach Apricot Chile Wings

I think this sauce even changed my mind about apricots! I love them now.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chile, fruity, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 620kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

It’s rare when my wife says that she really loves a wing sauce. Her tastes are pretty picky (nothing wrong with that!), whereas mine run from the hot to the sweet and anything in between. These pepper jelly barbecue wings made us both very happy. They aren’t very spicy. They aren’t very sweet. They’re just right. And definitely finger-licking good.

Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

Any Sauce On Wings Is A Wing Sauce, Right?

I’m not quite sure when a barbecue sauce becomes a wing sauce. Maybe it’s just a simple matter of putting it on wings and boom! It’s a wing sauce! I brushed the wings with the pepper jelly barbecue wing sauce just before they were done. That gave the sauce some time to set up on the wings. You could just as easily tossed the wings in the sauce instead.

I know some folks aren’t fans of liquid smoke. This sauce is much better with it. If you don’t want to use it, just add some adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles). That’ll add a bit of heat too.

Also try some red chile BBQ wings.

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings
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Pepper Jelly Barbecue Wings

I brushed the wings with the pepper jelly barbecue wing sauce just before they were done.
Inspired by a recipe from Deep South Dish
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 559kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • sauce from below

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion. Sauté for about 10 minutes or until softened and lightly browned.
  • Add the garlic and chili sauce. Stir and cook another minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients. I recommend using all of the liquid smoke, but you can start with half and taste to see if it's to your liking.

For the wings

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings

And like that I crossed the invisible line between fried wings and grandma’s fried chicken. But, unlike grandma’s deliciousness, my secret spice blend fried chicken wings pack a good little kick. Every bite is a bite into crunchy, moist, flavorful greatness. No, these aren’t Buffalo wings. Not even close. But sometimes you need a break for those saucy yummy classics. And that sometime is now!

Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings

Yes, They Seem Kinda Familiar

These secret spice blend fried chicken wings are a take on the spicy chicken fillet sandwich you could get at Wendy’s.  Heck, for all I know you can still get the sandwiches. Me, I’m a wing guy. So any time I come across a tasty chicken recipe, I try and adapt it for wings. And I did. These wings hit the spot. I love the coating on them. The spice blend is perfect.

You can use the wet mix for any coating. Even store-bought fried chicken breading. The simple combination of just water and hot sauce adds just a little special flavor to whatever you are deep frying.

Also try my easy buttermilk-battered Cajun wings.

Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings
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Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings

These wings hit the spot.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 739kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

For the dry mix

For the wet mix

Instructions

  • Heat 2-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Combine the dry mix ingredients in a shallow bowl.
  • In a small bowl combine the hot sauce and water. Note: A short narrow glass works great too!
  • Working one wing section at a time, dip the wings into the dry mix and coat on all sides. Shake off any excess.
  • Dunk the wing section into the wet mix. Shake off any excess.
  • Return the wing section to the dry mix and again coat on each side. Shake off any excess.
  • Fry wing sections 8-10 minutes or until done and golden brown and crispy.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or rack to drain.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 739kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 4302mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2538IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Pickapeppa Buffalo-Style Wings

I had a landlord in college who always brought back bottle after bottle of Pickapeppa sauce whenever he went to Jamaica. I had never tasted anything like it. My food palate back then was ruined by fast foods. Pickapeppa woke me up to flavor. Actual flavor! And boy, oh boy, do Pickapeppa Buffalo-style wings ever bring that flavor in a tremendous sauce that is flat-out tasty. These Caribbean-inspired wings are nothing but satisfying, without a lot of heat.

Pickapeppa Buffalo-Style Wings

Totally Unique And Delicious

If a bottle of Worcestershire sauce moved to Jamaica, mellowed out a bit, mixed itself with some fruit and covered itself in spices. It’s sweeter with a bit of a vinegar tang and it’s much more complicated taste-wise that Worcestershire sauce. It’s what makes Pickapeppa Buffalo-style wings unlike any other wings you’ve had.

Also try my salt and pepper wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Pickapeppa Buffalo-Style Wings
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Pickapeppa Buffalo-Style Wings

These Caribbean-inspired wings are nothing but satisfying, without a lot of heat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mild, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 639kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Combine both ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter is melted.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 358mg | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Pickling Spice Wings

I’m a pretty frugal guy. That’s why any time I make corned beef from a package I save the little packet of pickling spice that comes with it. I knew exactly what I was going to do with all of that pickling spice: make some brine for some chicken wings. And boy, was the wait ever worth it. These pickling spice wings way, way, way exceeded my expectations and then some.

Moist, tasty, tender, and still crunchy skin (sometimes hard to do when using a brine), they had a very subtle pickling spice flavor that was not overpowering or harsh. There was also a little sweetness. They were different from any other wings I’ve made or had and were absolutely fantastic.

Pickling Spice Wings

Flavor All The Way Through

Don’t ever throw away those little pickling spice packets. This same brine can be used on other cuts of chicken. Perfect on the grill, in the smoker or on a Char-Broil Big Easy (my hands-down favorite tool for cooking poultry).

Also try my pickle-brined wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Pickling Spice Wings
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Pickling Spice Wings

These wings were different and absolutely fantastic
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pickling, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 626kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the brine

Instructions

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 9603mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2139IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Pineapple Glazed Wings

Yowsa. I was looking for a great, homemade Asian-inspired wing sauce and did I ever find it. These pineapple glazed wings were absolutely fantastic. I could not stop eating them, and more, I couldn’t stop licking the sauce off my fingers. The sauce is a little sweet, but not overly sweet. It has a wonderful hint of pineapple, (thanks to real juice!) which I love. Add a little garlic and ginger and you’ve got a great wing sauce!

Pineapple Glazed Wings

Fruity Sweetness In Every Bite

The sauce on these pineapple glazed wings isn’t just great on wings. Nope. It also makes for the perfect glaze on grilled pork tenderloin or smoked pork ribs. Or chicken. It’s also great as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets.

Kick It Up. If You Want To.

If you like your sauce to have a bit of a kick to it, add some dried red pepper flake. You’ll get a sauce that looks similar to a chili sauce and is just as yummy!

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

Also try my wicked sticky wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Pineapple Glazed Wings
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Pineapple Glazed Wings

This sauce is a little sweet, but not overly sweet.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruity, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 671kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a slow boil, stirring often.
  • Cook until reduced by half and thickened.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Oh, goodness me! Raspberry chipotle wings are my newest food addiction. The sauce is just crazy good. Great berry flavor and a nice helping of heat. And a little bit of sweet to temper that kick just a bit. I used great fresh local raspberries, but frozen would work just fine too.

Raspberry Chipotle Wings

One Great Sauce

The raspberry chipotle sauce would also be great on a grilled pork tenderloin, or just grilled chicken. I wouldn’t be afraid to add a bit more of the chipotle if you’re into heat like I am. Just make sure that when you strain the sauce you don’t let any seeds through. It takes a little work but those seeds aren’t something you want in the sauce.

I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!

Also try my red chile BBQ wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Raspberry Chipotle Wings
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Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Raspberry chipotle wings are my newest food addiction.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: raspberry, spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 551kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Transfer sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to remove the solids.
  • If sauce is too thin return it to the saucepan over low heat while cooking the wings. Do not let the sauce burn, though.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.